Common Florida Yard Plants

Many of the same plants found growing in the northern regions of the state grow in the south.

Common florida yard plants.

Snowbirds find easy going plants that can thrive with only part time care. Most are native to other areas as well the caribbean mexico some from all over the southeastern united states and even further north. Florida native plants are indigenous only to florida. Jody haynes john mclaughlin laura vasquez and adrian hunsberger.

This publication was developed in response to requests from participants in the florida yards neighborhoods fyn program in miami dade county for a list of recommended low maintenance landscape plants suitable for south florida. It grows slowly attracts almost no pests tolerates low light conditions and needs little water. They re rare and endangered so i should plant only native plants of florida. The database contains a list of recommended trees palms shrubs flowers groundcovers grasses and vines developed by university of florida ifas horticulture experts.

Low maintenance landscape plants for south florida. Zeezee plant zamioculcas zamiifolia is best known as a houseplant in the north but can be grown as a tropical perennial in florida. Newbies discover new to you plants and how to grow them in sandy soil and blazing sun. The plant pages give you all the basics and then some.

Natives long time residents learn more about plants you have and window shop for new ones. Many natives are common growing in the wild and as landscape plants. In fact many of the state s common trees shrubs and flowering. The weather conditions make it prime for year round gardening.